[K12OSN] Windows vs. Linux test by Symantec

[Burke Almquist]

One of the big hassles with ghosting is for NT machines and all the  
software that needs to be activated/reactivated if you change the  
SID. I know that this is a problem for XP unless you use a sysprep  
setup, but that makes it more difficult to take care of the programs.
Unless you have an enterprise type key you can use universally it's a  
big hassle.

On Mar 10, 2006, at 2:30 AM, Martin Woolley wrote:

> On Thursday 09 Mar 2006 16:50, Huck wrote:
>> I find this methodology odd.
>> #1 why not use an imaging method...plenty of free ones out there  
>> if you
>> can't affoard Ghost.
> For the few machines involved, it is not worth the effort of  
> preparing a ghost
> image.  Also, experience has shown ghosting cripples the network.
>> #2 why are you connecting it to THE network before it's fully
>> patched/installed, segment a part for installs only?
> I'd like to know how to patch it without connecting to the  
> network.  The only
> way I can think of doing it would be via a dial up line, which is  
> hardly an
> option.
>
> -- 
> Regards
> Martin Woolley
> ICT Support
> Handsworth Grammar School
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